Exhibition shoe



Dec. 15, 1925- 6,1

- D. PERKINS EXHIBITION SHOE Filed Nov. 1 1923 Patented Dec. 15, 1925.

UNITED STATES 1,566,114 PATENT OFFICE.

DAVID PERKINS, OF BROCKTON, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR TO GEO. E. KEITH COM- PANY, OF BROCKTON, MASSACHUSETTS, A CORPORATION OF MASSACHUSETTS.

EXHIBITION sIIoE.

7 Application filed November 1, 1923. Serial No. 672,179.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, DAVID PERKINS, a

citizen of the United States, residing at Brockton, in the county of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Exhibition Shoes, of which the following is a specification.

My invention is a demonstration or exhition shoe, designed only for display purposes in the sale of shoes and made in such fashion that the outer sole appears to be in place in the ordinary fashion while in fact hingedly connected to the body of the shoe, so that it may be shifted to expose to view the inner sole and any features or attachments which it is desired to show; such for example as the material, arch supports, cushions or the like.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a side elevation, partly in section, of an exhibition shoe,

Figure 2 is a bottom vlew, showing the hinged sole, swung off to expose the Inner sole and attachments.

The body A of the shoe, to and including the inner sole, a, filler f, and welt w, is made up as usual, and calls for no particular description. To the under side of the inner sole may (for example) be secured a metal arch support, B, .or a resilient rubber cushion, b, or both, the situation and functions of which it is desired to demonstrate and explain and, to this end, to expose them to the view of a prospective customer. A heel M and outer sole N are also provided, the heel being preferably of wood and provided with an aperture m, and between the heel'and the outer sole is inserted a flexible and resilient metal spring, P, of peculiar shape, having an aperture, p, corresponding with the aperture, m, in the heel. The sprlng P, as shaped is shown in dotted lines in Figure'l, and in full lines as distorted and holding the outer sole in position. The spring P and the outer sole N are secured together at the free end by a rivet, n.

It will be observed (see Figure 1) that the spring P is curved and bent upward about midwayits length as shown dotted in Figure 1 and that at the end adjacent the heel it is relatively thick while the forward portion is relatively thin. The spring, Outer sole and heel, are assembled as shown in the drawings, the spring and the outer surface of the outer sole being preferably covered by a thin sheet or veneer V, ofleather, so that in use the spring is not visible. The assembly of heel, spring and outer sole, is applied to the body A, by means of a pivot screw, S, which passes through an aperture, a, 1n the heel part of the inner sole, through the aperture, 19, of the spring and into the aperture, m, of the heel, the parts being drawn closely together by the pivot-screw, which is provided with a washer, 8, against which it may react. In the process of drawing the heel into contact with' the inner sole,

the spring P and attached outer sole is also forced into contact with the inner sole, the spring and outer sole yielding as the heel is drawn into position, until, when the heel 1s drawn into engagement the shaped spring under tension, is holding the outer sole from end to end, flexing at the forward edge of the heel and at the bend, p, as much as may be necessary. The shoe now presents the outward appearance of an ordinary shoe. When it is desired to expose and explain the interior features, for example, the arch support, or the like matter, the salesman holds the body, A, in one hand, while with the other he turns the outer sole, spring and heel, upon the hinge S, so as to expose the inner sole, arch supporter, etc., which can be explained and shown in proper position. This being done, the outer sole and spring are flexed away from the bod and shifted back to normal position and released, whereupon the spring forces the outer sole against the inner sole and holds it in place, prevent.- in! it from yawning away from the body and presenting an unsightly appearance.

I claim:

1. A demonstration shoe, made up of a body and inner sole part; a heel and outer sole part; and a single member connecting the two parts, to permit relative movement of the two parts about the single member as a pivot.

2. A demonstration shoe, made up of a body and inner sole part; a heel and outer sole part; and a single screw member con necting the two parts, to draw and hold the two arts together, with capacity to permit relative movement of the two parts about the single screw member as a pivot.

3. A demonstration shoe, made up of a body and inner sole part; an outer sole part; a heel part; a spring connected to the heel lUO llU

and outer sole, tending constantly to press the outer sole against the inner sole; and apivot connecting the heel and inner sole, with capacity for relative movement of the parts, all combined and operating substantially as described.

4. A demonstration shoe made up of a body and inner sole part; a heel and outer sole part; and a single member connecting the two parts at the heel end, to permit relative movement of the two parts about the single member as a pivot.

Signed at Brockton, Massachusetts, this 31st day of October, 1923.

DAVID PERKINS. 

